Aluminium Hedgehog Ashtray, greece, circa Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog Ashtray, greece, circa Around 1950s Aluminium Original condition
Vintage 1950s Greek Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Aluminum
Aluminium Hedgehog Ashtray, greece, circa Around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog Ashtray, greece, circa Around 1950s Aluminium Original condition
Aluminum
Set of 6 Hedgehog Ashtray / Bowls in Metal, Mid-century
By Walter Bosse, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Malmö, SE
A complete set of six stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays / bowls i metal. Great original
Metal, Zinc
$805
H 2.76 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtray Set for Bertha Baller, 1955
By Walter Bosse
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six stackable ashtrays in the shape of a hedgehog designed in 1955 by Walter Bosse for
Brass
$984 / set
H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 4.33 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Metal Hedgehog Stacking Ashtray from the Ussr, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Metal Hedgehog Stacking Ashtray from the Ussr, 1960s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions
Metal
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s Original condition
Brass
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hedgehog ashtray designed in the 1950s in Vienna by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Metal
$1,090
H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming
Brass
$420 / set
H 2.37 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1950s
Located in Delft, NL
A midcentury brass stackable hedgehog set of six ashtrays. A design by Walter Bosse, executed by
Metal
Mid-Century Metal Ashtray in the Shape of a Hedgehog, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal - good, original condition.
Metal
$456 / set
H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Walter Bosse Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Bosse hedgehog stackable ashtray made in Austria. This vintage ashtray includes all six trays. On one
Brass
$750
H 4 in W 4 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
, beside the stackable hedgehog ashtrays. Please notice two fine hairline cracks on the top of the lid of
Glass
$1,322
H 23.63 in W 3.35 in D 5.71 in
Wall Mounted Goats-Head Brass Bell in the Style of Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950's
By Walter Bosse
Located in Cork, IE
his black patinated brass figurines, such as the hedgehog ashtray. The bell is operated by a metal
Metal, Brass
Hedgehog Bronze Ashtray by Walter Bosse, circa 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Roubaix, FR
Set of Hedgehog family 6 pieces bronze ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller circa 1950.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 2.56 in W 4.53 in D 2.96 in
Hedgehog ashtray set Walter Bosse figurines brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
free riders. The the characteristics of an original Walter Bosse hedgehog ashtray set: 6 pieces lenght
Brass
Unavailable
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 4.73 in
Hedgehog Set Ashtray in Brass by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller, 1955, Set of 6
By Walter Bosse
Located in CADALSO, ES
With all the pieces rare to find
Brass
Hedgehog Stackable Ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An hedgehog stackable ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Austria 1950s.
Bronze
Hedgehog Ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller of Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, brass nesting hedgehog set, designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller of Austria, full
Brass
Hedgehog, Vienna, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog, Vienna, circa 1950s. Original condition.
Metal
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller. Complete set of six pieces.
Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming
Brass
Viennese Ashtray Hedgehog, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Viennese ashtray hedgehog, circa 1960s Original condition.
Metal
Viennese Ashtray hedgehog around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Viennese Ashtray hedgehog around 1960s Original condition metal painted
Metal
Hedgehog Ashtray by Walter Bosse around 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Viennese ashtray hedgehog around 1960s Original condition Metal painted.
Metal
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s Orignal condition
Aluminum
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s Original condition
Aluminum
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s Aluminium Blackened Original condition
Aluminum
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog, Vienna, circa 1950s. Original condition.
Metal
Hedgehog Ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
Set of Six Russian-Made Nesting Hedgehog Ashtrays
By Walter Bosse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
After an original design in brass by Walter Bosse, this pewter ashtray set was used by Russian
Pewter
Pair of Stackable Hedgehog Ashtrays Attributed to Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in Berlin, DE
Two complete sets of each six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays.
Brass
Sold
H 2.37 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sculpture Stacking Ashtrays 1950s Austrian
By Walter Bosse
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
is the luxury one. Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sculpture Stacking Ashtrays 1950s Austrian
Bronze
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six stackable hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed
Brass
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six stackable hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed
Brass
Sold
H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Stackable Hedgehog Ashtrays Attributed to Walter Bosse, Signed
By Walter Bosse
Located in Berlin, DE
Two complete sets of each six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays.
Brass
Sold
H 2 in W 2.9 in D 4.7 in
Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sculpture Stacking Ashtrays 1950s Austrian MCM
By Walter Bosse
Located in Toronto, CA
This charming 1950s Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stacking Ashtray set is an iconic piece of Austrian
Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A humorous and charming
Brass
Sold
H 2.76 in W 4.53 in D 2.76 in
Two Hedgehogs, Brass Stackable Ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Delft, NL
Two Hedgehogs, Austria Brass stackable Ashtrays by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller 1950s
Brass
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H 2.56 in W 2.96 in D 4.53 in
Original Mid Century brass hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in München, DE
Original Mid Century brass hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller. Beautiful, great
Brass
Sold
H 2.76 in W 2.96 in D 4.53 in
Original Mid Century brass hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in München, DE
Original Mid Century brass hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller. Beautiful, great
Brass
Sold
H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 4.53 in
Set of 6, 1980s Walter Bosse Style Hedgehog Zinc Ashtray Decorative Ornament
By Walter Bosse
Located in London, England
A wonderful and quirky set of 6, Walter Bosse style, Hedgehog ashtrays. The Hedgehogs are made of
Zinc
Sold
H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Walter Bosse Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures for Hertha Baller, Ashtray, circa 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
hedgehog stackable ashtray made in Austria. This vintage ashtray includes all six trays.
Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 4.3 in D 5 in
Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures Ashtray in the Manner of Walter Bosse Stackable
By Walter Bosse
Located in Toronto, CA
This charming set of 6 stackable hedgehog ashtrays, crafted in the manner of Walter Bosse
Aluminum
Hedgehog Vienna, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog vienna circa 1950s. Original condition.
Metal
Sold
H 2.5 in W 4.38 in D 2.75 in
Hedgehog Metal Bowls Object or Ashtray Set in the Style of Artist Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in New York, NY
A set of five (5) stackable Hedgehog metal bowls, ashtrays, or decorative object, in the style of
Metal
Hedgehog vienna circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog, circa 1950s Original condition Metal painted.
Metal
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Original condition.
Brass
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H 2.37 in W 2.76 in D 4.73 in
1950s by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Austria Design Hedgehog Stackable Brass
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Brescia, IT
A complete set of six vintage stackable hedgehog ashtrays Excellent condition.
Brass
“Riccio” Ashtray Set by Walter Bosse 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Roma, RM
Hedgehog Ashtray Set by Walter Bosse for Hertha Bellerlo, Austria 1950. Made of brass. The set
Brass
Hedgehog Sculpture Stackable Ashtrays, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful and complete set of six stackable hedgehog ashtrays, design by Walter Bosse. Austria
Brass
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Hedgehog ashtray sculpture by Walter Bosse
Bronze
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Metal
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Hedgehog ashtray by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Metal
Brass Walter Bosse Hedgehog Sculpture Stacking Ashtrays 1950s Austrian
By Walter Bosse
Located in Oakland, CA
Brass stacking ashtrays in the form of a hedgehog designed by Walter Bosse of Austria circa 1950s
Brass
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Hedgehog ashtray designed in the 1950s in Vienna by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Metal
Sold
H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 4.73 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtrays Hertha Baller Austria 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in München, BY
A complete set of six stackable mid-century hedgehog ashtrays. Design by Walter Bosse. Executed by
Brass
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six stackable hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed
Brass
Walter Bosse Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures, Ashtray, circa 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Walter Bosse - Set of 6 hedgehog sculptures, circa 1950s Midcentury Walter Bosse hedgehog
Brass
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H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
Hedgehog-Shaped Stackable Ashtrays in Cast Metal Design 1970s Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Hedgehog-shaped stackable ashtrays in cast metal design 1970s Italian.
Metal
Sold
H 3 in W 4.5 in D 2.88 in
Vintage 1950s Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Ashtray for Hertha Baller
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mid-century Walter Bosse hedgehog stackable ashtray in original condition made in Austria. This
Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by
Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by
Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by
Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by
Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by
Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 5 in D 3 in
Walter Bosse Hedgehog Stackable Brass Ashtrays, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A complete set of six vintage stackable midcentury hedgehog ashtrays. A very humorous design by
Brass
1800s French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Elevate your space with this exquisite 1800s French Aubusson tapestry pillow, a stunning example of 19th-century textile artistry. Handwoven in France, this antique lumbar pillow fea...
Wool, Feathers
J-Art Iron Co. Chaise Lounge, Bronze Panther Heads
By J-Art Iron Company
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exceptional chaise lounge by J-Art Iron Co located in Los Angeles, CA, blending artisan craftsmanship with stylistic influences reminiscent of Diego Giacometti. The wrought iron f...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Black Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Black Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Black Marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to timeless b...
Marble
An Ammonite Fossil
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A beautiful Ammonite Fossil, this extinct invertebrates marine animal lived 160 million years ago, beautiful patina and shine of the stone, beautiful array of colors, very decorative...
Sandstone
$794 / item
H 14.18 in Dm 8.67 in
Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Clear And White
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear and matt white. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm. Colours: clear and matt wh...
Resin
Jenny Ash Wood Bench by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted with the precision of master artisans, Jenny is an exquisite wooden loveseat that exudes timeless elegance. Its ash wood frame, meticulously turned and shaped, boasts a uniqu...
Wood
$8,838
H 31.5 in W 36.62 in D 15.75 in
Scandinavian Functionalist chest of drawers, Oscar Nilsson, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Oscar Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chest of drawers by Oscar Nilsson, made from teak. Lovely, rounded functionalist forms and cool inset handles. The sides open up to reveal practical shelves and small compartments.
Teak
$21,644
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
Le Bambole armchair by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, 1970's
By Mario Bellini
Located in LYON, FR
Le Bambole armchair by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia Vintage Le Bambole armchair created by Mario Bellini in 1972 for B&B Italia. An iconic model with a generous, rounded desi...
Fabric
$649
H 2.17 in W 15.36 in D 9.65 in
Mid-Century Modern Blue Crab Brass Trinket Box, Korea, 1960s Design
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Blue crab brass trinket box, 1960s Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : 39x24.5cm H:5.5cm Material : Brass A 1960s blue crab trinket box, recognizable by its paddle-like hin...
Brass
$2,958
H 73.23 in W 49.22 in D 0.2 in
Bobyrug’s Vintage France Aubusson Style Jaquar Tapestry, Flemish « Mille Fleur »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning midcentury French Flanders tapestry from the renowned Halluin manufacturing This exquisite piece features a captivating design inspired by 16th-century museum...
Wool, Cotton
Pair of Modernist Wrought Iron Andirons - France 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant wrought iron andirons with handling hoops. In fair vintage condition. These andirons will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to an upstate NY fa...
Wrought Iron
Emanuele Pantanella Italy Geometric Wood Picture Frame
By Studio Italia Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Emanuele Pantanella (1939-2014), an Italian designer, created this sumptuous picture frame circa 1980. The rare piece boasts a solid, tropical-wood carved construction with a high-gl...
Glass, Wood
$16,473Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 42.52 in W 86.62 in D 64.97 in
21st Willington Desk Walnut Wood Leather Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
A prestigious member of one of the most exclusive Gentlemen's clubs in London, the 1st Marquess of Willingdon was a British Liberal politician and was the tribute behind this timeles...
Steel
Walnut Floor Lamp by Temde
By Temde Leuchten, Luxus Vittsjö, Harvey Guzzini, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very rare floor lamp from the 1960s. Great and extraordinary design with a fantastic cozy look. Very beautiful curved walnut wood details and high -quality workmanship....
Plastic, Walnut
Contemporary "Flowers" Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unusual pair of "Flowers" armchairs upholstered with an off-white fabric. Contemporary. Origin: France.
Fabric, Wood
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.